[Air-L] two instructor positions in film studies at the university of san francisco

[David M Silver]

folks,

i know there's plenty of people studying and teaching film on this list
so i'm sending along this job announcement.  there are two instructor
positions in film studies (housed within the department of media
studies) for fall 2008 at the university of san francisco. if you're
qualified, please consider applying. if you know someone who's
qualified, please consider passing this along.

[1] Instructor for Experimental Cinema Production

The University of San Francisco's Media Studies Department is currently
seeking an instructor to teach Experimental Cinema starting fall 2008.
This is a production oriented upper division course that is meant to
introduce students to 16mm. filmmaking and experimental techniques
related to both film and video production and the fusion of the two. The
Experimental Cinema Production course is one of several electives
students pursuing a film minor at USF can take. This course is the only
16mm. film course offered in the department. The class is limited to 12
students.

Qualified candidates need to have teaching experience in the area of
experimental filmmaking and 16 mm film production, demonstrating
proficiency with Bolex cameras, flatbed editing, and hand processing
film. M.F.A. preferred, however, candidates with years of filmmaking
experience plus teaching experience will also be considered.

Please send letter of interest, resume and example of experimental film
syllabus by April 10 to:

Lydia Fedulow
Media Studies
2130 Fulton Street
SF, CA 94117

[2] Instructor for LGBT Cinema

USF's Media Studies Department is currently seeking an instructor to
teach LGBT Cinema starting fall 2008. This course traces Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual and Transgender film from the pre-Motion Picture Code era to
the "New Queer Cinema" of the 1990s and beyond. This course is an
elective course for Media Studies majors, Sociology Majors, Film Studies
minors, and Gender and Sexuality Studies minors. It is limited to 40
students.

Qualified candidates need to have teaching experience in the area of
LGBT Cinema. An M.F.A. or Ph.D. is preferred, however candidates with
years of professional experience in the field, plus teaching experience
will also be considered.

Please send letter of interest, resume and example of LGBT Cinema
syllabus by April 10 to:

Lydia Fedulow
Media Studies
2130 Fulton Street
SF, CA 94117

If you have any questions please contact Lydia Fedulow (fedulow [ at ]
usfca.edu). USF's Film Studies minor is directed by Melinda Stone (
http://www.usfca.edu/artsci/fac_staff/S/stone_melinda.html )

david silver
http://silverinsf.blogspot.com